October 2013 Ipsy Bag

I absolutely love coming home to find packages waiting for me in my mailbox.  It is like Christmas every month.  I am currently subscribed to two monthly services; Popsugar Must Have and Ipsy.  The Ipsy bag is $10 a month billed to your debit or credit card.  Every month you receive five deluxe sample size beauty products in a reusable makeup bag.  Occasionally one of the products in the bag will be full sized. The products that you receive are personalized for you based upon a profile you complete when you sign up for the service. So, if Ipsy chooses 20 brands to feature that month you might get products from five of them that are different than the five your friend gets. It is a great way to discover and try new products.  There have been quite a few products that I have gotten as samples in my Ipsy bag and then gone on to buy (i.e. Michael Todd Jojoba Charcoal Scrub, Pssst Dry Shampoo).

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The theme of this month's bag is The Art of Beauty.  The makeup bag this month is absolutely adorable.  It is a white bag with pink writing.  The front of the bag reads "Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art." I am pretty excited about all of the products that I received this month as well.  I will list them below with a quick thought on each one.

 

Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush: This was nice to get - while it's not the highest quality brush it is always nice to have an extra brush in my collection.  The bristles are soft and pretty densely packed (although I noticed it does shed).  This will probably be good for packing color on to the lid.  Includes a 25%  off coupon code

LA Fresh Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes (10): Makeup wipes are always great to have a stash of.  I travel frequently for work so this is a great size to take with me on trips. I have never tried this brand before.  The package says they are made with "a luscious blend of aloe, cucumber, papaya, pineapple, marshmallow, jojoba and vitamins C & E".  Marshmallow, seriously?  Fun!  I am planning on doing a review/comparison of makeup wipes so I will be sure that these make their way into that post.
Includes a 30% off coupon code

Zoya Nail Polish in Neve: This is a gorgeous, full-size navy blue nail polish.  I am not a big fan of blue nail polish but given how deep this color is I might have to give it a try.  Full-size Zoya nail polishes retail for $8 so this product alone almost pays for the bag.
Includes a buy 2 get 1 free promo code 

stylesexyhair Spray Clay (1.4 oz): I am not familiar with this product but it looks to be a texturizing spray.  I sprayed a little on to my hand and it comes out like a hairspray but it has a gritty texture.  I love sprays that add texture to my hair - I am currently using the TIGI Sea Salt Spray but I am definitely going to take this for a whirl.
Includes a $5 off coupon code

Bella Terra Mineral Shimmer in Emotion: A beautiful loose pigment in deep plum with gold shimmer.  Gorgeous.  I was surprised at how much I liked this color when I swatched it on my hand.  I think this will create an awesome purple smoky eye.
Includes a 50% coupon code 

I really love getting my Ipsy bags.  I think it is a fun, relatively inexpensive, way to treat yourself to some new products every month.  Not to mention the adorable makeup bags! If you are interested in subscribing I believe there is a waiting list so I would recommend getting on it now.  I have linked my referral code below for those that might be interested.
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